GlycA measures the acetylated glycoproteins in your blood, which reflect systemic inflammation. It is used to assess cardiovascular disease risk and overall inflammatory burden independent of traditional cholesterol markers.
GlycA measures the acetylated glycoproteins in your blood, which reflect systemic inflammation. It is used to assess cardiovascular disease risk and overall inflammatory burden independent of traditional cholesterol markers.
When elevated: An elevated GlycA level indicates increased systemic inflammation, which is associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk. This suggests your body may be experiencing chronic inflammatory processes that can contribute to atherosclerosis and other vascular complications. When low: A low GlycA level indicates minimal systemic inflammation and is generally favorable for cardiovascular health. This suggests a lower inflammatory burden and reduced cardiovascular risk profile.
GlycA reflects training-induced systemic inflammation and recovery status—elevated levels may indicate inadequate recovery or overtraining syndrome rather than poor health alone. For athletes, tracking GlycA alongside performance metrics can help optimize training load and detect when inflammatory burden exceeds adaptive capacity, supporting long-term cardiovascular health and sustainable performance.
Turnaround Time
3 days (up to 6 days)
Method
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
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Choose your lab and check out. We send your lab requisition automatically — no doctor visit needed.
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Visit a lab service center near you for a quick blood draw (or book at-home phlebotomy where available).
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Your results land in your Insider portal, ready to review and act on — that easy.
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GlycA measures the acetylated glycoproteins in your blood, which reflect systemic inflammation. It is used to assess cardiovascular disease risk and overall inflammatory burden independent of traditional cholesterol markers.
GlycA measures the acetylated glycoproteins in your blood, which reflect systemic inflammation. It is used to assess cardiovascular disease risk and overall inflammatory burden independent of traditional cholesterol markers.
When elevated: An elevated GlycA level indicates increased systemic inflammation, which is associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk. This suggests your body may be experiencing chronic inflammatory processes that can contribute to atherosclerosis and other vascular complications.
The GlycA test starts at $27.00 at Labcorp. No doctor's visit and no insurance needed; we do not bill insurance. Fitomics Insider members pay from $25.00.
Results for the GlycA test are typically ready about 3 days after your draw, and up to 6 days for some samples. Your results land in your Insider portal.
No. When you order the GlycA test from Fitomics Research Labs, a licensed physician in our 50-state network reviews and signs your requisition after checkout, and it lands in your portal and inbox. Then visit any Labcorp, Quest, or BioReference patient service center for your draw; results post to your Insider portal.
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